Stock Market Update
16-Apr-26 14:55 ET
Nasdaq Composite seeking 12th consecutive higher finish
Dow +36.78
at 48500.50,
Nasdaq +72.34
at 24088.36,
S&P +7.18
at 6957.13
[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+0.1%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.2%), and DJIA (+0.2%) are little changed from previous levels as the market enters the final half hour of the session. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite currently trade just above the level needed to notch record closing highs to accompany today's intraday records.
Additionally, the Nasdaq Composite is seeking its 12th consecutive higher close. The index is up about 16% since its most recent lower finish on March 30.
On the geopolitical front, President Trump told reporters that the next round of talks between the U.S. and Iran will "probably" take place over the weekend.
